Briefing: How Brown & Brown’s UK ‘marathon’ finally crossed the line with $2bn GRP deal

Finishing line

With the acquisition of GRP, Brown & Brown has finally made a dent on the consciousness of the UK insurance sector. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how refusing to join the UK M&A 'sprint' of the last decade has paid off for the US broking giant.

On 1 March 2008 US broking giant Brown & Brown opened its first international operation having taken a team from rival Gallagher International, then run by [now] Ardonagh CEO David Ross, to form Decus

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Sobering reading for those with a Biba hangover

Editor’s View: If you are nursing a hangover after going to this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference then Emma Ann Hughes reckons you missed the point of attending the annual gathering in Manchester.

Biba follows ABI in addressing premium finance

Less than a month after the Association of British Insurers published guidance for members providing premium finance to customers, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has followed suit.

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